Valhalla

Post-Apocalyptic Doomsday Novel

A post-apocalyptic doomsday novel from "one of the truly great American writers of the 20th century" (The Guardian).

Setting

In the dystopian future, the government has collapsed, cities are burning, and a roving gang called Mau Mau is marauding across America. A drifter named Walter Stone finds refuge at a lakeside camp, where the survivors of a plane crash have met up with other refugees, and are struggling with a constantly changing cast of leaders, as well as limited supplies. Across the lake stands the palatial Valhalla, a mansion well supplied with food and ammunition, where a wealthy junkman and his daughters live.

Goals and Obstacles

The goal is to take control of Valhalla. The obstacles are certain death across the lake, rootless bands of killers threatening the camp, and a way of life that is quickly slipping away.

Reviews

"A commanding writer of unusual power and delicacy." —The New Yorker

"A born storyteller." —St. Louis Post-Dispatch